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Gasteria nitida var. nitida

Scientific Name: Gasteria nitida var. nitida (Salm-Dyck) Haw.
Synonym: Aloe decipiens, Aloe nitida var. obtusa , Aloe nitida, Aloe nitida var. parvipunctata , Aloe nitida var. grandipunctata , Aloe nitida var. major , Aloe nitida var. minor , Aloe nitida, Aloe trigona var. obtusa , Gasteria beckeri, Gasteria decipiens, Gasteria nitida var. grandipunctata , Gasteria nitida var. parvipunctata , Gasteria obtusa, Gasteria stayneri, Haworthia nigricans
Family: Asphodelaceae

A mature Gasteria nitida

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 9b-10

Sun Exposure: Light shade

Origin: South Africa, southeastern Cape coastal regions

Growth Habits: Distichous up to 10 inches in diameter (25 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular water in summer

Propagation: Offsets, leaf cuttings, seeds

Juvenile Gasteria nitida

Mature and juvenile Gasteria excelsa differ quite markedly. The second picture shows juvenile leaves.

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